Enrollment
235
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172771002938
Naper Elem School — Naperville, IL
Federal NCES profile for Naper Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naper Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 235
- students enrolled
School address
District: Naperville Cusd 203 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naper Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Naper Elem School reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Naperville Cusd 203 spends $21,103 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Naper Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 61% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
235 larger than 23% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,103
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 235 Top 24% in Illinois — larger than 76% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172771002938
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.1%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naperville Cusd 203, which includes Naper Elem School.
$21,103
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 25.6%
Federal 4.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,467
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Naperville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Elmwood Elem School
Standard public school
726 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
May Watts Elementary School
Standard public school
668 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Steeple Run Elem School
Standard public school
622 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Beebe Elem School
Standard public school
619 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Street Elem School
Standard public school
600 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Naper Elem School
How many students attend Naper Elem School?
Naper Elem School has 235 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Naperville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naper Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Naper Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naper Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Naper Elem School is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Naperville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naper Elem School?
Naper Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Naper Elem School a good school?
Naper Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.